General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation.

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I will speak with a straight tongue.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my...

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my...

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to...

I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa...

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa...

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the...

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the...

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to...

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to...

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.